A +1 for what High Angles said.
I understand what Josh means by PMTS not catching fire. They have more demand than they can supply (camps are full almost as soon as they are announced in July), and they have challenges associated with increasing supply. At the same time, every camp I have attended is at least 25% returning people (including me and Lynn, obviously), so people that attend obviously feel that; 1-the camp is worth the money, 2-their skiing improved enough that they want more, and 3-Harald is a heluva nice person IN PERSON. But they have roadblocks to really catching fire, not the least of which is certified instructors and the entrenched PSIA.
Josh, thanks for chiming in with your thoughts. I thought long and hard about "the Elephant in the room" and whether I really wanted to to ask the question, your answer was enlightening, and the whole conversation was civil enough. And I agree with your characterization of the "outside view" of PMTS. One of my first managers used to say that "People's perceptions may not be correct, but it is still their reality."
I would also say that, if I remember correctly, demand for Josh's time exceeds his supply as well, so he must be doing something right in what (and how) he teaches.
I think a lot could be improved with a 12 step instruction program that all Level I's adhere to, and then letting Level II's and III's have more latitude in what they teach, but that is just MHO.
Thanks to all for humoring my hijack.
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